Patient's question:
My father has been running a fever recently and sometimes has a headache. Is this encephalitis?Doctor's answer:
Hello, if the elderly have hair and headaches, there are many reasons, such as high blood pressure, brain-related diseases, such as stroke, brain hemorrhage, or neuralgia. However, encephalitis is generally much more severe, and may include fever and vomiting. It is recommended to take the elderly to the neurology department for timely treatment. Common types of meningitis include purulent, viral, tuberculous, and fungal meningitis, all of which share common characteristics such as fever, headache, vomiting, restlessness, convulsions, and confusion. A thorough examination by the doctor can reveal signs of meningeal irritation and changes in cerebrospinal fluid. Meningococcal infection is most common, which can lead to epidemic meningitis and encephalitis, primarily occurring in winter and spring. In recent years, due to better health and epidemic prevention training, this disease has become less common. The next most common is pneumococcal and influenza bacterial meningitis.